Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Traditional virtues - . The significance of traditional festivals in China

. The significance of traditional festivals in China

Harmony between man and nature, gratitude and blessing, leisure and physical and mental health.

1, Harmony between Man and Nature * * * Health: Many traditional festivals are related to nature, such as ancestor worship in Tomb-Sweeping Day and dragon boat race on the Dragon Boat Festival. These festivals remind people to respect nature, conform to nature and live in harmony with nature, which reflects the reverence and gratitude of ancient people in China for nature.

2. Gratitude and blessing: Many traditional festivals contain elements of gratitude and blessing, such as ancestor worship in the Spring Festival and Qu Yuan memorial in the Dragon Boat Festival. These activities not only express admiration for ancestors and heroes, but also place people's wishes for a better life and hope for the future.

3. Entertainment and physical and mental health: Traditional festivals are accompanied by various celebrations and entertainment activities, such as dragon and lion dances, gongs and drums. These activities not only enrich people's spare time life, but also contribute to physical and mental health and improve people's quality of life.